Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

FACELIFT PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

FIND MORE PROVIDERS
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL
Posted under Facelift q&a

Do internal facelift stitches dissolve?

jelllyb
I’m particularly worried that an internal stitch may be pressing on my auricular nerve as I’ve heard some of you mention that this could happen. If my auricular nerve is somehow surrounded by a stitch, can my surgeon do an X-ray to see this? And if the internal stitches are dissolvable, how long does it take for them to dissolve? Thanks so much!

Answers (11)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Michael Boggess, MD profile photo
Dr. Michael Boggess, MD
Answered on May 20, 2019
Answer
6 people found this helpful
Dr. Michael Boggess, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Gregory DeLange, MD profile photo
Dr. Gregory DeLange, MD
Answered on Apr 16, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Gregory DeLange, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Sam Speron, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
Answered on Apr 10, 2019
Answer
3 people found this helpful
Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS
Answered on Apr 7, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Boris M. Ackerman, MD profile photo
Dr. Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Answered on Apr 7, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Stephen H. Fink, DO, FAOCO profile photo
Dr. Stephen H. Fink, DO, FAOCO
Answered on Apr 6, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Stephen H. Fink, DO, FAOCO
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Kyle T. Yamamoto, MD profile photo
Dr. Kyle T. Yamamoto, MD
Answered on May 20, 2019
Answer
3 people found this helpful
Robert Applebaum, MD profile photo
Dr. Robert Applebaum, MD
Answered on Apr 9, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Hector Gonzalez Miramontes, MD (in memoriam) profile photo
Dr. Hector Gonzalez Miramontes, MD (in memoriam)
Answered on Apr 22, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) profile photo
Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Answered on Apr 8, 2019
Answer
1 person found this helpful

FACELIFT PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

FIND MORE PROVIDERS
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL